She is the former wife of another notable singer-songwriter, James Taylor, with whom she has two children: Sarah "Sally" Maria Taylor and Ben Taylor, who are also musicians.
Simon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is a Grammy Award winning American singer–songwriter and guitarist born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Carrboro, North Carolina.[1] He currently owns a home in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Taylor's career began in the mid-1960s, but his commercial and critical breakthrough came with the 1970 album Sweet Baby James, a collection of sensitive and introspective songs ranked among the greatest folk rock albums ever.[who?] He was part of a wave of singer-songwriters of the time that also included Cat Stevens, Carole King, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Tom Rush, and Jackson Browne, as well as Carly Simon, whom Taylor later married, although the marriage did not last.
During the early seventies his work achieved success among critics[who?] and the public, with hit singles like Fire and Rain and the U.S. number-one You've Got a Friend, a cover of Carole King's song. His 1976 album Greatest Hits was certified diamond and has sold more than 11 million copies.[2] After the very successful JT (1977), he retained a large audience over the decades. His commercial achievements slipped down until a big resurgence during the late nineties and early 2000s, when some of his best-selling and most-awarded albums (Hourglass, October Road and Covers) were released
Devoted To You
Carly Simon & James Taylor Lyrics
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Till the sun dries up the sea
Until then I'll always be devoted to you
I'll be yours through endless time
I'll adore your charms sublime
Guess by now you know that I'm devoted to you
I'll never be untrue
I'll never give you reason to cry
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
Through the years my love will grow
Like a river it will flow
It can't die because I'm so devoted to you
I'll never hurt you, I'll never lie
I'll never be untrue
I'll never give you reason to cry
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
Through the years my love will grow
Like a river it will flow
It can't die because I'm so devoted to you
Carly Simon and James Taylor's song “Devoted To You” is a beautiful and heartfelt love song that tells the story of two people who are deeply in love and committed to each other no matter what. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, with the two singers promising to be there for each other until the end of time.
The first verse begins with the line “Darlin' you can count on me”, which sets the tone for the entire song. The singers are declaring their steadfast commitment to each other, promising to always be there no matter what. This devotion is compared to the impossible event of the sun drying up the sea, indicating that their love is eternal and unchanging.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of the first verse, with the added declaration that the singers are willing to devote themselves to each other forever. The second verse reinforces this idea, promising never to hurt or betray each other and to always be there to support one another.
Overall, “Devoted To You” is a romantic and uplifting song that celebrates the power and endurance of true love. The lyrics are simple yet meaningful, and the beautiful harmonies of Carly Simon and James Taylor make it a classic love ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin' you can count on me
You can trust me completely
Till the sun dries up the sea
Forever, until the end of time
Until then I'll always be devoted to you
I will always love and care for you deeply
I'll be yours through endless time
I will belong to you forever
I'll adore your charms sublime
I will love everything about you
Guess by now you know that I'm devoted to you
You already know how much I love you
I'll never hurt you, I'll never lie
I will always treat you with kindness and honesty
I'll never be untrue
I will always be faithful and loyal
I'll never give you reason to cry
I will do my best not to cause you any pain or sadness
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
Your happiness is important to me
Through the years my love will grow
My love for you will continue to deepen
Like a river it will flow
My love will be constant and unchanging
It can't die because I'm so devoted to you
My love will never fade because of how committed I am to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT
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Darlin' you can count on me
Till the sun dries up the sea
Until then I'll always be devoted to you
I'll be yours through endless time
I'll adore your charms sublime
Guess by now you know that I'm devoted to you
I'll never hurt you, I'll never lie
I'll never be untrue
I'll never give you reason to cry
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
Through the years my love will grow
Like a river it will flow
It can't die because I'm so devoted to you
I'll never hurt you, I'll never lie
I'll never be untrue
I'll never give you reason to cry
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
Through the years my love will grow
Like a river it will flow
It can't die because I'm so devoted to you
Joshua Trees
My husband and I were married to this lovely song 31 years ago. We are still devoted to each other.
birdlynn
How very sweet. Happy for you.
Joshua Trees
@birdlynn Thank you!
Pegg O
Joshua Trees this was sung at our wedding dec.,1979! 40 years!!!
Will Buck
That's awesome Joshua. Just awesome
CLS
That's awesome! Congrats to you both Have a blessed rest of your lives❤👏🙏
Geetally Gee
Much respect to two favorite
singer/songwriters of all time🌹♥️🌹 C’mon folks, just because they didn’t remain in an unhealthy marriage after 10 yrs doesn’t mean they weren’t devoted to one another. They were very much devoted. As human beings none of us are exempt from heartache & pain. They did what they thought was best at the time like all of us do. Life & relationships are ever changing and hopefully we’re all
evolving 💌 Peace 🕊
Paul David
Hello beautiful, hope you are doing good?
Andrew Hanson
Yes, but maybe the drug usage had something to do with it falling apart?
Justt Faith
Well Said!